List of highest towns by country
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This is a list of the highest settlements by country. Only permanent settlements occupied year-round are included. The locally claimed elevation
above sea level
is given; this may be the highest point in the settlement, the lowest point, an average
height or the elevation of a particular central point.
The high elevation of the town
s or cities
affects the social and physical arrangement of the place. In many cases, the cold climate
in winter
necessitates a particular style of house
; the type of agriculture
practised and the domestic animals kept there are limited; or, the type of work carried on is specialised.
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
is given; this may be the highest point in the settlement, the lowest point, an average
Average
In mathematics, an average, or central tendency of a data set is a measure of the "middle" value of the data set. Average is one form of central tendency. Not all central tendencies should be considered definitions of average....
height or the elevation of a particular central point.
The high elevation of the town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
s or cities
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
affects the social and physical arrangement of the place. In many cases, the cold climate
Climate
Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elemental measurements in a given region over long periods...
in winter
Winter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.-Meteorology:...
necessitates a particular style of house
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
; the type of agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
practised and the domestic animals kept there are limited; or, the type of work carried on is specialised.
Rank | Country | Town / City | Region / State | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Comment |
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1 | Peru | La Rinconada La Rinconada, Peru La Rinconada is a city in the Peruvian Andes located near a gold mine. It is considered to be the highest city in the world.-Geography:The city is located in the Ananea District, San Antonio de Putina Province. It lies at a height of 5,100m above sea level... |
Puno Puno Region Puno is a region in southeastern Peru. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the Madre de Dios Region on the north, the Cusco and Arequipa regions on the west, the Moquegua Region on the southwest, and the Tacna Region on the south... |
5,100 | 16,728 | http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/15270290260512882?cookieSet=1&journalCode=ham#search=%22highest-village%22 The highest in the World according to National Geographic Magazine National Geographic Magazine National Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded... (May 2003) |
1 | Mainland China | Wenzhuan Wenzhuan Wenzhuan is a city in People's Republic of China. It was founded in 1955 on the Qinghai-Tibet road north of the Tangla mountain range. According to The Guinness Book of World Records, Wenzhuan had the highest elevation of any city - 16,730 feet/5,019 meters above sea level., although National... |
Qinghai Qinghai Qinghai ; Oirat Mongolian: ; ; Salar:) is a province of the People's Republic of China, named after Qinghai Lake... - Tibet Tibet Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people... |
5,019 | 16,467 | Highest city in the world according to The Guinness Book of World Records. |
3 | Bolivia | Colquechaca Colquechaca Colquechaca is a small town in Bolivia. In 2009 it has an estimated population of 1753. It is the highest city in Bolivia-References:... |
Potosi Potosi - Places :Bolivia* Potosí, a city, an important mining spot during the Spanish colonial rule* Potosí Department, a department* Huayna Potosí, a mountainColombia* Potosí, Nariño a town and municipalityJamaica* Potosi, Trelawny, JamaicaMexico... |
4,692 | 15,393 | http://www.pueblos20.net/bolivia/pueblo.php?id=2684 |
4 | India | Ukdungle Ukdungle Ukdungle is a small settlement in Leh District, Jammu and Kashmir in northern India near the border with Tibet. It lies only 22.7 miles south-west of Dêmqog, Ngari Prefecture in western Tibet. Hanle Observatory and Demchok village on LAC are close by. It is the highest city in India-External links:*... |
Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the... , Leh District Leh District Leh is one of the two districts located in Ladakh, the other being the Kargil District to the west, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second largest district in India in terms of area. It is bounded on the north by Ghanche District , a small border with Xinjiang, China, via the... |
4,659 | 15,285 | |
5 | Chile | Parinacota Parinacota, Chile Parinacota is a small Chilean hamlet in Putre, Parinacota Province, Arica and Parinacota Region.-Location:It is situated on the highlands at a height of 4,400 m in Lauca National Park near the small town of Putre and had 29 inhabitants as of 2002.-Church:The church was built in the 17th century in... |
Arica-Parinacota Arica-Parinacota Region The XV Arica and Parinacota Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the east and Chile's Tarapacá Region to the south. It is also the country's newest region, created under Law 20.175. It became operational on October 8, 2007... |
4,400 | 14,435 | |
6 | Nepal | Dolpa | Karnali Zone Karnali Zone Karnali Zone in the Mid-Western Development Region of Nepal. The headquarters is Jumla.Karnali Zone is one of the poorest and most remote regions of Nepal, not very accessible by road yet. There are airfields in all districts except Kalikot which is connected by seasonal roadways to Jumla... |
4,360 | 14,301 | |
7 | Argentina | Mina Pirquitas Mina Pirquitas Mina Pirquitas is a town and municipality in Jujuy Province in Argentina.-References:... |
Jujuy Province Jujuy Province Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. The only neighboring Argentine province is Salta to the east and south.-History:... |
4,271 | 14,012 | Olaroz Chico Olaroz Chico Olaroz Chico is a rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province in Argentina.-References:... , also situated in Jujuy Province, is higher (with 4,544 m), but it is considered a sparse rural community by the Argentine census (with 183 inhabitants). |
8 | Kyrgyzstan | Chatyndy Chatyndy Chatyndy is a village in the Osh Province of Kyrgyzstan.Nearby towns and villages include Tengizbay , Lyangar and Noruskel' .- External links :*... |
Osh Province Osh Province Osh Province is a province of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Osh. It is bounded by Jalal-Abad Province, Naryn Province, Xinjiang, China, Tajikistan, Batken Province and Uzbekistan.-Geography:... |
4,013 | 13,166 | |
9 | Bhutan | Laya Laya, Bhutan Laya, Bhutan is a town in Laya Gewog in Gasa District in northwestern Bhutan. It is inhabited by the indegenous Layap people.... |
Gasa District Gasa District Gasa District or Gasa Dzongkhag is one of the 20 dzongkhags comprising Bhutan. Its capital is Gasa Dzong near Gasa. It is located in the far north of the county and spans the Middle and High Himalayas. The dominant language of the district is Dzongkha, the national language... |
3,820 | 12,533 | |
10 | Tajikistan | Murghab Murghab, Tajikistan Murghab is the capital of Murghob District in the Pamir Mountains of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan. With a population 4,000, Murghab is about the only significant town the eastern half of Gorno-Badakhshan... |
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region | 3,650 | 11,975 | |
11 | Mexico | Raíces | Mexico | 3,531 | 11,919 | http://mexico.pueblosamerica.com/i/raices-2/ |
12 | Venezuela | Apartaderos Apartaderos Apartaderos is a small Andean town in Mérida State, Venezuela.Located at an altitude of 3,505 metres , it is the highest town in Venezuela, surrounded by páramo vegetation, the town has tourism facilities such as restaurants, gift shops and small hotels. In addition to tourism the main activities... |
Mérida | 3,505 | 11,502 | |
13 | Ethiopia | Mizma | at Ras Dejen | 3,500 | 11,483 | |
14 | Ecuador | Papallacta Papallacta Papallacta is a small village in Ecuador located at an altitude of 3,300 m in the Andes just off the Eastern Cordilleras on the road from Quito which leads into the Amazon jungle. The scenic drive from Quito to Papallacta passes through several towns and small villages before ascending to a peak of... |
Napo Napo Province Napo is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Tena. The province contains the Napo River. The province is low developed without much industrial presence. The thick rainforest is home to many natives that remain isolated by preference, descendents of those who fled the Spanish invasion in the Andes,... |
3,300 | 10,827 | |
15 | Colombia | Guachucal Guachucal -See also:*List of highest towns by country... |
Nariño Nariño Department Nariño is a department of Colombia named after Antonio Nariño. It is in the west of the country, bordering Ecuador and the Pacific Ocean.Its capital is Pasto, other important cities include Tumaco, Ipiales.-Municipalities:# Albán# Aldana# Ancuya... |
3,285 | 10,777 | |
16 | Pakistan | Shimshal Shimshal Shimshal شمشال is a beautiful village located in Gojal, Hunza-Nagar District, in the Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan formerly known as Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies at an altitude of 3,200 m above sea level, and is the highest settlement in Hunza Valley of Pakistan... |
Northern Areas Northern Areas Gilgit-Baltistan , is the northernmost political entity within Pakistan. It borders Pakistan's Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province to the west, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor to the north, China to the east and northeast, Azad Kashmir to the southwest, and Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir to the... |
3,200 | 10,449 | |
17 | Guatemala | Ixchiguán Ixchiguan Ixchiguan is a municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala. It was established as municipality on 9th of August 1933. The economy is based on temporary work force on the coffee plantations, respectively on a male migrating work force in Mexico.... |
San Marcos Department | 3,185 | 10,449 | highest town in Central America |
18 | Lesotho | Khalahali Khalahali Khalahali is a community council located in the Mokhotlong District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 8,220.-Villages:The community of Khalahali includes the villages of Boritsa, Bothakhisa-ntja, Ha Khama, Ha Khethisa , Ha Lechesa, Ha Makhabane, Ha Makulane, Ha Malinyane, Ha Mothebesoane, Ha... |
Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong district is a district of Lesotho. It includes the highest terrain in the Maloti Range and the source of the Senqu River, Lesotho’s primary watershed. It has an area of 4,075 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 96,340. It is one of the poorest and most remote areas of... |
3,158 | 10,361 | |
19 | United States | Alma Alma, Colorado The historic Town of Alma is a Statutory Town located in Park County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 179 at the U.S. Census 2000.... |
Colorado Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... |
3,156 | 10,354 | http://www.mesalek.com/colo/trivia/elev.html |
20 | Costa Rica | Villa Mills | Cartago Cartago Province Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose... |
3,100 | 10,170 | Near Cerro de la Muerte Cerro de la Muerte Cerro de la Muerte is the highest point in the Costa Rican section of the Inter-American Highway. Its name means "Mountain of Death", since in the past crossing the mountains from the Valle Central meant a three or four day journey, on foot or on horseback, and many ill-prepared travelers... , Talamanca Range. Permanent population: 65 |
21 | Cameroon | Ndu Ndu -References:* * - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV * Charles Nanga, , Mémoire ENA.... |
Southwest Region | 2,611 | 8,566 | |
22 | Eritrea | Adi Keyh Adi Keyh Adi Keyh is a market town in Eritrea, lying approximatively 110 kilometers southeast of Asmara. It lies almost 2,500 metres above sea level and has a population of around 25,000 people... |
Debub Debub Debub Region, also known as the Southern Region, is a region of Eritrea. It lies along a portion of the national border with Ethiopia.-Overview:... |
2,500 | 8,202 | |
23 | Iran | Fereydunshahr | Isfahan Province | 2,490 | 7,169 | |
24 | Russia | Kurush | Dokuzparinskiy rayon, Dagestan Dagestan The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea... |
2,480 | 8,134 | |
25 | Turkey | Baskale Baskale Başkale is a town and district located in south-eastern Turkey in Van Province. There is one municipality in the Başkale district, the town centre, which was established 1937... |
Van Van Province Van Province is a province in eastern Turkey, between Lake Van and the Iranian border. It is 19,069 km2 in area and had a population of 1,035,418 at the end of 2010.... |
2,460 | 8,071 | Population: 55,563 |
26 | Ushguli Ushguli Ushguli or Ushkuli is a community of villages located at the head of the Enguri gorge in Upper Svaneti, Georgia.Ushguli comprises four villages: Zhibiani some 2100 m above sea level; Chvibiani or Chubiani ; Chazhashi or Chajashi ;... Resi |
Svaneti Svaneti Svaneti is a historic province in Georgia, in the northwestern part of the country. It is inhabited by the Svans, a geographic subgroup of the Georgians.- Geography :... Mtskheta-Mtianeti Mtskheta-Mtianeti Mtskheta-Mtianeti is a region in eastern Georgia comprising the town of Mtskheta, which serves as a regional capital, together with its district and the adjoining mountainous areas.- External links :... |
2,086 - 2,200 2400 | 7,216 | population about 200, bordering Europe/Asia boundary Transcontinental country This is a list of countries spanning more than one continent, known as transcontinental states. While there are many countries with non-contiguous overseas territories fitting this definition, only a limited number of countries have territory spanning an overland continental... Coordinates of Resi 42°39′48″ 44°18′00″ |
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27 | Azerbaijan | Khinalug | Quba Rayon | 2,375 | 7,710 | Population: 2,075 |
28 | Kenya | Nyahururu Nyahururu Nyahururu is a town in Kenya, lying east of Nakuru. It is part of Laikipia District in Rift Valley Province. Despite this, Nyahururu formerly functioned as the administrative capital of Nyandarua District, one of seven districts that constitute Central Province in Kenya, until the headquarters... |
Rift Valley Province | 2,360 | 7,741 | |
29 | Indonesia | Ilaga | Papua Province | 2,286 | 7,500 | |
30 | Yemen | Sana'a Sana'a -Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:... |
Sana'a Sana'a -Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:... |
2,250 | 7,382 | |
31 | Rwanda | Byumba Byumba Byumba is a city in northern Rwanda, and is the capital of Gicumbi district and the Northern Province. It is home to an SOS Children's Village. The city lies 60 km north of the capital Kigali, and is not far from the border with Uganda.... |
Northern Province | 2,237 | 7,342 | |
32 | Andorra | Pas de la Casa Pas de la Casa El Pas de la Casa is a ski resort , town, and mountain pass in the Encamp parish of Andorra, lying on the border with France. Its name literally translates as "the pass of the house" and refers to the fact that until the early twentieth century there was only a single shepherd's hut overlooking... |
Encamp Encamp Encamp is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Valira d'Orient river, and connected by a cable car to Lake Engolasters. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, el Tremat, la Mosquera, and Les Bons. As of 2004, it... |
2,219 | 7,316 | |
33 | Italy | Trepalle Trepalle Trepalle is a village in the Italian Alps, a frazione of Livigno, Lombardy. It is considered to be the village located at the highest altitude in Europe... |
Lombardy Lombardy Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe... |
2,209 | 7,247 | Cited as highest parish in Europe by its Tourism board |
34 | Saudi Arabia | Abha Abha Abha is the capital of Asir province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated at 2,200 metres above sea level in the fertile mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia near the National Park of Asir. Its mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis... |
Asir | 2,200 | 7,218 | population about 680,912 |
35 | Mongolia | Altai | Yesönbulag, Govi-Altai | 2,181 | 7,156 | |
36 | Syria | Rankous Rankous Rankous or Rankus is a Syrian village and summer resort in the province's Damascus countryside located in Mount Qalamoun in Syria , 45 km from Damascus, with a total area of 22.277 km ², extends between 1650 and 2150 m. The climate of the village is cool in summer and cold in winter. The rate of... |
Rif Dimashq Governorate | 2,150 | 7,052 | Population: 19,900 |
37 | Switzerland | Juf Juf Juf is a village in the municipality of Avers in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. At above sea level, it is the highest village with permanent residents in Switzerland and in Europe. Juf has a population of about 24 inhabitants divided over 6 families in a concentrated settlement. They were... |
Graubünden Graubünden Graubünden or Grisons is the largest and easternmost canton of Switzerland. The canton shares borders with the cantons of Ticino, Uri, Glarus and St. Gallen and international borders with Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein... |
2,126 | 6,973 | population about 24, highest in Europe according to the municipality's web page] |
38 | Early Modern France | Saint-Véran Saint-Véran Saint-Véran is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France in the Queyras Regional Natural Park.-Geography:Saint-Véran, located in the French Alps is the most elevated commune of the French Republic... |
Hautes-Alpes Hautes-Alpes Hautes-Alpes is a department in southeastern France named after the Alps mountain range.- History :Hautes-Alpes is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790... |
2,040 | 6,692 | Known as the highest commune of France Communes of France The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany... , |
39 | Uganda | Kabale Kabale Kabale is a city in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kabale District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:... |
Western Region Western Region, Uganda Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:... |
2,000 | 6,560 | |
39 | Panama | Cerro Punta | Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province Chiriquí is a province of Panama, it is located on the western coast of Panama, and it is also the second most developed province in the country, after the Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km², with a population of 416,873 as of the year 2010... |
2,000 | 6,560 | |
41 | South Africa | Belfast Belfast, Mpumalanga Belfast, now also known as eMakhazeni, is a small town in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa .... |
Mpumalanga Mpumalanga Mpumalanga , is a province of South Africa. The name means east or literally "the place where the sun rises" in Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, north of KwaZulu-Natal and bordering Swaziland and Mozambique. It constitutes 6.5% of South Africa's land area... |
1,970 | 6,462 | |
42 | Austria | Obergurgl Obergurgl Obergurgl is a village in the Ötztal Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Located in the municipality of Sölden, the village has approximately 400 year-round inhabitants, and is mainly a tourist resort.... |
Tyrol | 1,930 | 6,332 | Hochgurgl is at 2150m (7,054 feet), but is not recognized as an independent village, but as a part of Hochgurgl. |
43 | Sri Lanka | Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya , meaning "city on the plain " or "city of light", is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m and is considered to be the most important location for Tea production in Sri Lanka... |
Nuwara Eliya District Nuwara Eliya District Nuwara Eliya District is a district in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its area is 1,228 km². Nuwara Eliya town is a tourist attraction.-Demographics:... , Central Province Central Province Central Province may refer to:*Central Province *Central Province *Central Province *Central Province, Sri Lanka*Central Province, Zambia*Centre Province, Cameroon... |
1,868 | 6,128 | |
44 | Algeria | Tazrouk Tazrouk Tazrouk is a municipality in Tamanrasset Province, Algeria. It is the district seat of Tazrouk district and has a population of 3,033, which gives it 7 seats in the PMA. Its postal code is 11140 and its municipal code is 1106. It is located in the Hoggar mountains at an altitude of 1827 meters .... |
Tazrouk District Tazrouk District Tazrouk is a district in Tamanrasset Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Tazrouk.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Tazrouk*Idlès... , Tamanrasset Province Tamanrasset Province Tamanrasset or Tamanghasset is the largest province in Algeria. It was named after its province seat: Tamanrasset. The Province has two national parks, more than any other in Algeria. They are: Tassili n'Ajjer National Park and Ahaggar National Park... |
1,827 | 5,994 | |
45 | Lebanon | Bqaa Kafra | 1,750 | 5,740 | http://www.cedarland.org/mon.html | |
46 | Armenia | Tsaghkadzor | Kotayk | 1,750 | 5,740 | |
47 | Namibia | Windhoek Windhoek Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529... |
Khomas Region Khomas Region Khomas is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia. It contains the capital city Windhoek and provides for this reason superior transportation infrastructure. It has well-developed economical, financial, and trade sectors. Khomas Region occupies 4.5% of the land area of Namibia but has the highest... |
1,728 | 5,669 | |
48 | Angola | Huambo Huambo Huambo, formerly Nova Lisboa , is the capital of Huambo province in Angola. The city is located about 220 km E from Benguela and 600 km SE from Luanda. The city's last known population count was 225,268... |
Huambo Province | 1,721 | 5,646 | |
49 | Honduras | La Esperanza La Esperanza, Honduras La Esperanza is the capital city and a municipality of the same name of the department of Intibucá, Honduras. The city of La Esperanza is merged indistinguishably with the city of Intibucá, the head of the neighboring municipality of Intibucá. Intibucá is the older of the two cities and was... |
Intibucá Department | 1,700 | 5,577 | |
49 | Tanzania | Mbeya Mbeya Mbeya is a city located in southwest Tanzania, Africa. Mbeya's urban population was 280,000 in 2005. Mbeya is the capital of the surrounding rural Mbeya region .... |
Mbeya Region Mbeya Region Mbeya is one of Tanzania's 26 administrative regions. The regional capital is Mbeya. It is bordered to the northwest by Tabora Region, to the northeast by Singida Region, to the East by Iringa Region, to the South by Zambia and Malawi and to the West by Rukwa Region... |
1,700 | 5,577 | |
51 | Spain | Valdelinares Valdelinares Valdelinares is a municipality and ski resort located in the Sierra de Gúdar range of the Sistema Ibérico, in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain... |
Teruel Teruel Teruel is a town in Aragon, eastern Spain, and the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006 making it one of the least populated provincial capitals in the country... , Aragon Aragon Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza... |
1,693 | 5,553 | |
52 | El Salvador | Apaneca Apaneca Apaneca is a municipality in the Ahuachapán department of El Salvador.It has an area of 45.13 kilometers. Its population is of 8,597 inhabitants . The municipality is divided in 7 cantons:*El Saltillal*Palo Verde*Quezalapa*San Ramoncito... |
Ahuachapán Department Ahuachapán Department Ahuachapán is a department of El Salvador in the west of the country. The capital is Ahuachapán. In the South it has the Apenca-Ilamatepec Range and the Cerro Grande de Apaneca... |
1,683 | 5,523 | |
53 | Djibouti | Airolaf Airolaf Airolaf is a village in Djibouti, located in the region of Tadjoura.Nearby towns and villages include Yoboki , Balho , Randa , Bankouale , Ambabbo , and Oue`a .-External links:**... |
Tadjourah Region Tadjourah Region The Tadjourah Region is one of the six Regions of Djibouti. The Region borders the Obock Region and Eritrea to the north-east, Ethiopia to the north-west, the Dikhil Region to the south-west, and the Gulf of Tadjourah to the south-east.... |
1,667 | 5,468 | |
54 | Morocco | Ifrane Ifrane Ifrane [p] is a town and ski resort in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco .Ifrane is 1665 metres in altitude and is part of the Meknès-Tafilalet region... |
Meknès-Tafilalet Meknès-Tafilalet Meknès-Tafilalet is one of the sixteen regions of Morocco. It is situated in north-central Morocco, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 79,210 km² and has a population of 2,141,527... |
1,665 | 5,460 | |
55 | Zimbabwe | Marondera Marondera Marondera is a town in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe, located about 72 km east of Harare; population 39,384... |
Mashonaland East Mashonaland East Mashonaland East is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 32,230 km² and a population of approximately 1.1 million . Marondera is the capital of the province.-Districts:Mashonaland East is divided into eight districts:* Chikomba* Goromonzi... |
1,630 | 5,348 | |
56 | Brazil | Campos do Jordão Campos do Jordão Campos do Jordão is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 47,903 and the area is 290.27 km². The elevation is 1,628 m.... |
São Paulo São Paulo (state) São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil... |
1,628 | 5,341 | http://www.americamagica.com.br/turista/destinos/des_campos.htm |
57 | Vietnam | Sa Pa Sa Pa Sa Pa , or Sapa, is a frontier town and capital of Sa Pa District in the Lao Cai province in northwest Vietnam. It is one of the main market towns in the area, where several ethnic minority groups such as Hmong, Dao , Giay, Pho Lu, and Tay live.... |
Lao Cai province Lao Cai Province Lào Cai , is a province of northeastern in the mountainous region of Vietnam, bordering the province of Yunnan in the China. The province covers an area of 6383.9 square kilometres and as of 2008 it had a population of 602,300 people.... |
1,600 | 5,249 | |
58 | Malaysia | Brinchang Brinchang Brinchang is a town located in Cameron Highlands in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. It is the second tourist town in Pahang after Tanah Rata... |
Pahang Pahang Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state... |
1,592 | 5,226 | Kundasang Kundasang Kundasang is a village in Sabah, Borneo that lies along the bank of Kundasang Valley. It is located about 6 kilometres away from Kinabalu National Park and is renowned for its vegetable market which is open seven days a week. It is the closest village to Mount Kinabalu and has a panoramic view of... , located in Sabah Sabah Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south... , is higher (with 1,884 m), but it is a small village of the town of Ranau Ranau Ranau is a district as well as a town in the East Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo and it is situated in the West Coast Division of Sabah... . |
59 | Malawi | Dedza Dedza Dedza is the main township of Dedza District in the Central Region of Malawi.Dedza is located about 85 km south of Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, off the M1 road to Blantyre at a point where a trans-African highway from Johannesburg enters the country.... |
Central Region Central Region, Malawi The Central Region of Malawi, population 5,491,034 , covers an area of 35,592 km². Its capital city is Lilongwe, which is also the national capital... |
1,590 | 5,216 | |
60 | Egypt | Saint Catherine Saint Catherine, Egypt Saint Catherine is the capital city of Saint Katherine Markaz and a natural protectorate in the South Sinai Governorate in Sinai in Egypt. It is located at the outskirts of El-Tur Mountains Province at an elevation of 1586 m , 120 km away from Nuweiba, at the foot of Mount Sinai and the... |
South Sinai Governorate | 1,586 | 5,203 | |
61 | Canada | Lake Louise Lake Louise, Alberta Lake Louise is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Improvement District No. 9 Banff . It is named for the nearby Lake Louise, which in turn was named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta , the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, and the wife of John Campbell, the 9th Duke of Argyll, who was the... |
Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
1,534 | 5,033 | |
62 | Swaziland | Sandlane Sandlane Sandlane is the westernmost town in Swaziland. It is located close to the border with South Africa, 40 kilometres southwest of the capital, Mbabane.-References:... |
Manzini District Manzini District Manzini is a district of Swaziland, located in the center-west of the country. It has an area of 5,068 km² and a population of 292,000 , and is divided into 16 tinkhundla. Its administrative center is Manzini. It borders all three other districts: Hhohho in the north, Lubombo in the east, and... |
1,503 | 4,934 | |
63 | Philippines | Baguio | Benguet | 1,500 | 4,921 | |
64 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Lukomir Lukomir Lukomir is the only remaining traditional semi-nomadic Bosniak mountain village in Bosnia and Herzegovina.At almost 1,500m, the village of Lukomir, with its unique stone homes with cherry-wood roof tiles, is the highest and most isolated mountain village in the country... |
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Herzegovina-Neretva Canton The Herzegovina-Neretva Canton is one of the 10 cantons of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The canton mainly comprises the Neretva river valley area and parts of Herzegovina west of Mostar, its administrative center.-Municipalities:... , Konjic Konjic Konjic is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in northern Herzegovina, around southwest of Sarajevo. It is a mountainous, heavily wooded area, and is above sea level. The municipality extends on both sides of the Neretva River. The town of Konjic, housed about a third... municipality |
1,495 | 4,905 | Also highest in the Balkans Balkans The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe... |
65 | Australia | Cabramurra Cabramurra, New South Wales Cabramurra is the highest permanently inhabited town on the Australian continent, situated at 1,488m AHD in the western Snowy Mountains of the Great Dividing Range, in the state of New South Wales... |
New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... |
1,475 | 4,839 | Highest in country and continent Continent A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with seven regions commonly regarded as continents—they are : Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.Plate tectonics is... |
66 | Greece | Samarina Samarina Samarina is a village and a former municipality in Grevena peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Grevena, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located on an eastern spur of Mount Smolikas, the highest of the Pindus range... , Seli Seli Seli is a mountainous-alpine village and winter sports resort located in the Vermion Mountains of northern Greece. The village of Seli is located at a distance of 22km from Veria and 93km from Thessaloniki, in the prefecture of Imathia, Central Macedonia-Greece. It is also known as Kato Vermion... , and Aetomilitsa Aetomilitsa Aetomilitsa is a village and a former community in the Ioannina peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Konitsa, of which it is a municipal unit. It lies on the Gramos mountain. In the past it was known as Denisko or Densko... . |
Epirus Epirus (periphery) Epirus , formally the Epirus Region , is a geographical and administrative region in northwestern Greece. It borders the regions of West Macedonia and Thessaly to the east, West Greece to the south, the Ionian Sea and the Ionian Islands to the west and the country of Albania to the north. The... and Macedonia (Greece) Macedonia (Greece) Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region... |
1,450 | 4,800 | |
67 | Guinea | Mali Mali, Guinea Mali, often known as Mali-ville to distinguish it from the country of Mali, is a town in northern Guinea on the edge of the Tamgué Massif. Population 4,798 .... |
Labé Region Labé Region The Labé Region is located in north-central Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Senegal and Mali and the Guinean regions of Faranah, Kindia, Mamou, and Boké.Prefectures of Labé Region include:*Koubia Prefecture*Labé Prefecture*Lélouma Prefecture... |
1,441 | 4,730 | |
68 | Liechtenstein | Rotenboden Rotenboden Rotenboden is a village of Liechtenstein, located in the center of the country to the east of Triesenberg.... |
Balzers Balzers Balzers is a village and community located in southern Liechtenstein. As of the 2005 census, the community has a total population of 4,420. The main part of the village is situated along the east bank of the Rhine.- History and Culture :... |
1,416 | 4,645 | |
69 | Cyprus | Prodromos | Limassol District Limassol District Limassol District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is Limassol. Part of the British overseas territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia forms an enclave on the Akrotiri peninsula, under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.... |
1,380 | 4,528 | |
70 | Mozambique | Lichinga Lichinga Lichinga is the capital city of Niassa Province of Mozambique. It lies on the Lichinga Plateau at an altitude of 1360 metre, east of Lake Niassa . The town was founded as Vila Cabral as a farming and military settlement... |
Niassa Province Niassa Province Niassa is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 129,056 km² and a population of 1.027.037 . It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. Lichinga is the capital of the province. There are a minimum estimated 450,000 Yao people living in Mozambique... |
1,360 | 4,462 | |
71 | Turkmenistan | Khodzhai-Fil’ata | Lebap Province Lebap Province Lebap Province is one of the provinces of Turkmenistan. It is in the northeast of the country, bordering Uzbekistan along the Amu Darya. Its capital is Türkmenabat... |
1,346 | 4,416 | |
72 | Slovakia | Štrbské Pleso Štrbské Pleso Štrbské Pleso with its large glacial mountain lake is a favorite ski, tourist, and health resort in the High Tatras, Slovakia. With extensive parking facilities and a stop on the Tatra trolley and rack railway, it is a starting point for a host of popular hikes including to Kriváň and... |
High Tatras High Tatras High Tatras or High Tatra are a mountain range on the borders between Slovakia and Poland. They are a part of the Tatra Mountains... |
1,335 | 4,380 | http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/list/641/Slovakia?group=2&type=8 |
73 | Botswana | Kanye Kanye Kanye may refer to:* Kanye West, American rapper, producer* Kanye, Botswana* Kanye... |
Southern District Southern District (Botswana) Southern is one of the districts of Botswana. The capital of Southern district is Kanye, home to the Bangwaketse. It is one of the largest growing villages in Botswana. There are also other large villages in the southern district like Mushopa home to the Bakgatla-ba-ga Mmanaana, and Goodhope, home... |
1,306 | 4,288 | |
74 | Zambia | Lusaka Lusaka Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head... |
Lusaka Lusaka Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head... |
1,279 | 4,196 | Lusaka Lusaka Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head... |
75 | Germany | Feldberg Feldberg, Baden-Württemberg Feldberg is a municipality in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located near the Feldberg. At an elevation of 1277m, it is considered the highest village in Germany.-External links:*... |
Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants... |
1,277 | 4,190 | highest German village, http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feldberg_(Schwarzwald) |
76 | Kingdom of Bulgaria | Chepelare Chepelare Chepelare is a town and ski resort in Smolyan Province in Southern Bulgaria. It is situated in the central part of the Rhodopes, on the banks of Chepelare River. Chepelare is a popular winter resort with one of the longest ski runs in Southeastern Europe. It is located near Pamporovo, one of the... |
Smolyan Province Smolyan Province -Religion:The Smolyan province along with the Kardzhali Province is a province where the predominant religion is not Orthodox Christianity but Islam. However, unlike Kardzhali where the majority of the population is Turkish, the Muslim population of the Smolyan province is made up almost entirely... |
1,232 | 4,042 | |
77 | Norway | Finse Finse Finse is an area in the Ulvik municipality of Hordaland, Norway. The railway station at Finse on the Bergensbanen at 1,222m is the highest station on the entire Norwegian railway system. Since there are no roads to Finse, the railway provides the sole means of transportation to and from Finse.... |
Western Norway | 1,222 | 4,000 | |
78 | Nicaragua | San José de Cusmapa San José de Cusmapa San José de Cusmapa is a municipality in the Madriz department of Nicaragua.... |
Madriz Department | 1,184 | 3,887 | |
79 | Dominican Republic | Constanza Constanza, Dominican Republic -History:The name of Constanza has its origin in the legend the daughter of a local taino cacique whom lived in the valley. In 1852, the British explorer and consul Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk mentions the existence of a farm in the valley of Constanza. The town was formally founded in 1894... |
La Vega Province | 1,164 | 3,819 | |
80 | Albania | Moscopole Moscopole Moscopole was a cultural and commercial center of the Aromanians, and now a small municipality in Korçë District, modern southeastern Albania. At its peak, in the mid 18th century, it hosted the first printing press in the Balkans outside Istanbul, educational institutions and numerous churches... |
Korçë County Korçë County The County of Korçë is one of the 12 counties of Albania, located in the eastern part of the country. It is the largest county of Albania and consists of the districts Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë and Pogradec and its capital is Korçë.... |
1,160 | 3,806 | |
81 | Israel | Majdal Shams Majdal Shams Majdal Shams is a Druze village in the northern part of the Golan Heights, in the southern foothills of Mt. Hermon. Since the June 1967 Six-Day War, the village has been controlled by Israel, first under martial law, but since 1981 under Israeli civil law, and incorporated into the Israeli... |
Golan Heights, North District North District (Israel) The Northern District is one of Israel's six administrative districts. The Northern District has a land area of 4,478 km², which increases to 4,638 km² when both land and water are included... |
1,120 | 3,674 | |
82 | Independent State of Croatia | Begovo Razdolje Begovo Razdolje Begovo Razdolje is a village in Mrkopalj municipality, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia. At , it is the settlement with the highest elevation in Croatia.... |
Primorje–Gorski Kotar County | 1,060 | 3,478 | |
83 | Portugal | Guarda Guarda, Portugal Guarda is a city in Guarda Municipality, Portugal. The city has a population of 32 111Guarda was founded in 1199 by the second king of Portugal, Sancho I.... |
Guarda District | 1,056 | 3,464 | |
84 | Kingdom of Romania | Predeal Predeal Predeal is a town in Braşov County, Romania. It is the highest town and one of the most important mountain resorts in Romania, being located on the Prahova Valley at over... |
Braşov County Brasov County Brașov ; ) is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Brașov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" Burzenland and Făgăraș Land.-Demographics:... |
1,033 | 3,389 | http://www.networksecurity.ro/aorr/predeal_en.htm |
85 | Poland | Ząb Zab -Geography:*Great Zab, a tributary to the Tigris*Little Zab, a tributary to the Tigris*M'zab, a region in Algeria*Zweibrücken Air Base , a former air base in West Germany*Ząb, a village in Poland-History:... |
Lesser Poland Voivodeship Lesser Poland Voivodeship Małopolska Voivodeship , or Lesser Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, in southern Poland... |
1,013 | 3,323 | |
86 | Tunisia | Thala | Kasserine Governorate Kasserine Governorate Kasserine Governorate , sometimes spelt Casrein, is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in west-central Tunisia on the frontier with Algeria. It covers an area of 8,066 km² and has a population of 412,278... |
1,007 | 3,304 | |
87 | Haiti | Fonds-Verrettes Fonds-Verrettes Fonds-Verrettes is a municipality in the Croix-des-Bouquets Arrondissement, in the Ouest Department of Haiti.It has 40,224 inhabitants.... |
Ouest Department Ouest Department Ouest is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It is the jurisdictional seat of the national capital, the city of Port-au-Prince. It has an area of and a population of 3,093,698 . It borders the Dominican Republic to the east.It is the second largest department in Haiti after the Artibonite... |
950 | 3,117 | |
88 | Ukraine | Yasinia Yasinia Yasinia is an urban-type settlement in the Rakhiv Raion of the Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine. It was the site of the Hutsul Republic after World War I, and the birthplace of several prominent Ukrainians declaring independence from Kingdom of Hungary. This republic was ended by Romanian troops on... |
Zakarpattia Oblast Zakarpattia Oblast The Zakarpattia Oblast is an administrative oblast located in southwestern Ukraine. Its administrative center is the city of Uzhhorod... , Rakhiv Raion Rakhiv Raion Rakhiv Raion is a raion in Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is Rakhiv. It has a population of 90,945.- Administrative division :City: Rakhiv Towns:... |
931 | 3,054 | |
89 | Japan | Fujikawaguchiko | Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture Yamanashi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years... |
875 | 2,885 | |
90 | Sweden | Högvålen Högvålen Högvålen is a former village near Tännäs in the Härjedalen province of Sweden. At 835 metres above sea level, it is Sweden's highest continuously inhabited village. It have lived around 100 persons there at most, now only a few persons lives there. Högvålen is surrounded by mountains and big mires... |
Härjedalen Härjedalen ' is a historical province or landskap in the centre of Sweden. It borders the country of Norway as well as the provinces of Dalarna, Hälsingland, Medelpad, and Jämtland... |
835 | 2,739 | Only a few people. Other high localities are Tännäs Tännäs Tännäs is a church village and parish in Härjedalen, Sweden with a population of 114.... , 660 m, 111 persons, Funäsdalen Funäsdalen Funäsdalen is a locality situated in Härjedalen Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 798 inhabitants in 2005.... , 620 m, 798 people and Kiruna Kiruna Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is the seat of Kiruna Municipality Kiruna (Northern Sami: Giron, Finnish: Kiiruna) is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is... , 540 m, 18 154 people. |
91 | New Zealand | National Park Village National Park, New Zealand National Park is a small town on the central plateau of the North Island of New Zealand. Also known as National Park Village it is the highest urban township in New Zealand at 825 metres. As the name suggests, it borders the World Heritage Tongariro National Park, New Zealand's first national... |
Manawatu-Wanganui Region | 825 | 2,706 | http://www.visitruapehu.co.nz/new-zealand/Volcanic-Plateau/ |
92 | Hungary | Mátraszentimre | 810 | 2,657 | ||
93 | Puerto Rico | Aibonito Aibonito, Puerto Rico Aibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico located in the Mountain range of Cayey, north of Salinas; south of Barranquitas and Comerio; east of Coamo; and west of Cidra, and Cayey. Aibonito is spread over 8 wards and Aibonito Pueblo... |
731 | 2,401 | ||
94 | Ghana | Amedzofe | Volta Region Volta Region Volta Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It is to the east of Lake Volta. Its capital is Ho.-List of districts:The region has 18 districts consisting of 3 municipal and 15 ordinary districts:-Background:... |
677 | 2224 | |
95 | San Marino | City of San Marino | 675 | 2,215 | ||
96 | Paraguay | Pedro Juan Caballero Pedro Juan Caballero Pedro Juan Caballero may refer to:*Pedro Juan Caballero , leader of Paraguayan independence*Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay, a city... |
Amambay | 670 | 2,201 | |
97 | Belgium | Rocherath | Liège Liège (province) Liège is the easternmost province of Belgium and belongs to the Walloon Region. It is an area of French and German ethnicity. It borders on the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and in Belgium the provinces of Luxembourg, Namur, Walloon Brabant , and those of Flemish Brabant and Limburg . Its... |
650 | 2,133 | http://www.serrigerland.de/eifelskizentrum_belgien_rocherath_skilanglauf_wintersport.htm |
97 | South Korea | Taebaek Taebaek Taebaek is a city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Its name is shared with that of the Taebaek Mountains.-Climate:-Sister cities: Helong, Jilin since August 29, 1995 Baguio City, Philippines since April 25, 2006 Suzhou, China since March 8, 2005 Gaoan, China since June 23, 2004 Changchun, China... |
Gangwon-do Gangwon-do (South Korea) Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:... |
650 | 2,133 | |
99 | Jamaica | Mandeville Mandeville, Jamaica Mandeville is the capital and largest town in the parish of Manchester in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica. In 2005, the town had an estimated population of 50,000, and including the immediate suburbs within a radius of the total population is about 72,000. It is located on an inland plateau at an... |
Manchester Parish | 628 | 2,061 | |
100 | Libya | Bayda | Jabal al Akhdar | 623 | 2,047 | |
101 | Finland | Kilpisjärvi Kilpisjärvi Kilpisjärvi is a village in the municipality of Enontekiö, Lapland, Finland. It is located in Finland's northern "arm" near the very northwesternmost point of Finland.... |
Lapland | 490 | 1,607 | excursionmap.fi |
102 | Western Sahara | Hasi Chor | 483 | 1,584 | ||
103 | Iceland | Möðrudalur á Fjöllum | 469 | 1,539 | ||
104 | United Kingdom |
Flash Flash, Staffordshire Flash is a village within the Staffordshire Moorlands, England, and the Peak District National Park. It is recognised by the Ordnance Survey as the highest altitude village in the United Kingdom. It was an early centre for Wesleyanism.... |
Staffordshire Staffordshire Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders... |
463 | 1,519 | Verified by Ordnance Survey |
105 | Kingdom of Scotland | Wanlockhead Wanlockhead Wanlockhead is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland nestling in the Lowther Hills one mile south of Leadhills at the head of the Mennock Pass, which forms part of the Southern Uplands... |
Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. It was one of the nine administrative 'regions' of mainland Scotland created in 1975 by the Local Government etc. Act 1973... |
432 | 1,417 | |
106 | Wales | Garn-yr-erw Garn-yr-erw Garn-yr-erw is a village in south eastern Wales, lying at the source of the Afon Llwyd north of Blaenavon and Pontypool, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. The village lies at an altitude of approx 400 metres on the side of Gilwern Hill, Monmouthshire and is cited by the Ordnance... |
Torfaen Torfaen Torfaen is a county borough in Wales within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It was originally formed in 1974 as a district of the county of Gwent and in 1996 it was reconstituted as a unitary authority.-Education:... |
400 | 1,312 | cited by the Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey , an executive agency and non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom, is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, producing maps of Great Britain , and one of the world's largest producers of maps.The name reflects its creation together with... |
107 | Moldova | Bălăneşti Bălăneşti, Nisporeni Bălănești is a commune in Nisporeni district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Bălănești and Găureni.The highest point of Moldova is located in Bălănești.... |
Nisporeni District | 324 | 1,066 | |
108 | Uruguay | Santa Clara de Olimar Santa Clara de Olimar Santa Clara de Olimar is a small town in the Treinta y Tres Department of eastern Uruguay. It is located on the border with Cerro Largo Department, on Km... |
Treinta y Tres Department Treinta y Tres Department Treinta y Tres is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Treinta y Tres.-History of name:'Treinta y Tres' is Spanish for 'Thirty-Three'. The department is named after 33 19th century patriots honoured by Uruguayans.-Population and Demographics:... |
320 | 1,050 | |
109 | Republic of Ireland | Bailieborough Bailieborough Bailieborough or Bailieboro is a medium-sized town in the townland of Tanderagee, County Cavan, Ireland.Bailieborough is a thriving town in co cavan and is also experiencing a large population increase, its population now stands at 3,908+ which makes it the second largest town in Cavan.The town is... |
County Cavan County Cavan County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county... |
270 | 885 | http://www.Bailieboroughnews.ie/ |
110 | Latvia | Alūksne Aluksne Alūksne is a town on the shores of Lake Alūksne in northeastern Latvia near the borders with Estonia and Russia. It is the seat of Alūksne municipality.- History :... |
Vidzeme Vidzeme Vidzeme is one of the historical and cultural regions of Latvia. Literally meaning "the Middle Land" it is situated in north-central Latvia north of the Daugava River... |
217 | 712 | List of highest towns in Latvia |
111 | Denmark | Ejer | Region Midtjylland Region Midtjylland Central Denmark Region or Central Jutland Region is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger... |
160 | 520 | http://www.visitskanderborg.com/international/en-gb/menu/turist/attraktioner/ejer-baunehoej/ejer-bavneh%C3%B8j.htm |
112 | Estonia | Otepää Otepää Otepää is a town in Valga County, southern Estonia, it's the administrative centre of Otepää Parish. Town has a population of 2,189 . Otepää is a popular skiing resort, popularly known as the "winter capital" of Estonia... |
Valga County Valga County Valga County , or Valgamaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. Its capital is Valga, which is located on the Estonian-Latvian border. It is situated in southern part of the country and borders Põlva County and Võru County to the east, Latvia to the south and to the west, Viljandi County and Tartu... |
152 | 518 | |
113 | Northern Ireland | Pomeroy Pomeroy, County Tyrone Pomeroy is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is in the townland of Cavanakeeran, about from Cookstown, from Dungannon and from Omagh. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 604 people.... |
County Tyrone County Tyrone Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on... |
142 | 469 | |